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More and more classes are moving online as time goes on. In the beginning, it was only for college students. People as young as first grade can now take classes online. Google Classroom and Zoom are two of the most important competitors when it comes to hosting these classes. In general, Zoom is a video conferencing app that also lets you share files and messages. Google Classroom is an app for managing classes that makes it easy to share files.

As was already said, Zoom is video conferencing software that runs in the cloud. It lets people meet and talk to each other using either video or sound. It lets you chat with other people and share files. There are free versions and paid ones. In the free version, up to 100 people can join a meeting, but it can only last for 40…

Every winter, managers of land-based businesses are busily creating a year-long road map to turn soil, water and sunlight into food, flowers, fiber and medicine. These dedicated business owners have one chance each year to get it right as the seasons turn. A farmer who has farmed for 20 years has only gone through this cycle of planning and producing 20 times! Even the US Department of Agriculture categorizes a farmer or rancher with fewer than 10 years of experience a beginner. Learning the craft and business of farming is no easy feat.

Fortunately, in Nevada County, a number of organizations provide learning opportunities for farmers and ranchers to improve their skills in the field and in the office. On Feb. 1, Sierra Harvest’s Farm Biz course begins. This six-week class is a…

Deep Learning has provided a major boost to computer vision’s already rapidly expanding reach. A lot of new applications of computer vision technologies have been implemented with Deep Learning and are now becoming a part of our daily lives.

The shipping industry in particular has started to see the enormous benefits of this technology. As shipping and trading companies process tens of thousands of containers every day, Automatic Container ID and ISO Detection in real-time is the need of the hour.

The container identification system used is an ISO format composed of a series of letters and numbers. As the terminal gates and other checkpoints handle a large number of containers, there is always a possibility that the container identification sequence has not been properly followed….

Human biases are well-documented, from tacit association tests that reveal biases we may not even be aware of, to field experiments that demonstrate how much these biases can affect outcomes. In the recent past, society has started to struggle with just how much these human biases can make their way into artificial intelligence (AI) systems, often with negative impacts.  At a time when many companies are looking to deploy AI systems across their operations, being acutely aware of those risks and working to reduce them is an urgent priority. Bias is something that we cannot avoid in life. But social bias can be manifested and magnified by artificial intelligence in perilous ways, whether it be in deciding who gets a bank loan or who is kept under surveillance.

Machine learning can…

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Centennial Hills YMCA is hosting a series of programs dedicated to teenagers. The community center decided to offer the three programs after area saw a rise in teen crime back in 2017.

The goal is to provide a safe and productive space for teenagers to talk about mental health, learn life skills and have fun with their peers.

The teens are directly involved in choosing which topics they want to take on.

“Come do something productive that develops them into tomorrow’s community leaders requires that they are at the helm of decision making process from building the framework,” said Jordan Sommaggio, Youth Development Director, YMCA.

The programs are held on the first and the third Saturday of each month.

There is a fee, but…